Electrophoretic display device and electronic apparatus
An electrophoretic display device, which includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and an electrophoretic element disposed between the first substrate and second substrate, includes a plurality of pixel electrodes provided on the first substrate and arranged in a row direction and in a column direction, and a counter electrode provided on the second substrate. In conjunction with the pixel electrodes, the counter electrode applies a voltage to the electrophoretic element. The counter electrode includes an opening portion extending in at least one of the row direction and the column direction at a location opposite an area between the pixel electrodes that are adjacent to each other.
1. An electrophoretic display device including a first substrate, a second substrate, and an electrophoretic element disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, comprising:
a plurality of pixel electrodes provided on the first substrate and arranged in a row direction and in a column direction; and
a counter electrode provided on the second substrate and configure to, in conjunction with the pixel electrodes, apply a voltage to the electrophoretic element, wherein
the counter electrode including an opening portion extending in at least one of the row direction and the column direction at a location opposite an area between the pixel electrodes adjacent to each other, and
the counter electrode includes a plurality of island-shaped portions provided at locations opposite respective ones of the plurality of pixel electrodes, a frame portion provided so as to surround a perimeter of the plurality of island-shaped portions, and coupling portions coupling the plurality of island-shaped portions to each other and coupling a predetermined one of the island-shaped portions and the frame portion.
2. An electrophoretic display device including a first substrate, a second substrate, and an electrophoretic element disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, comprising:
a plurality of pixel electrodes provided on the first substrate and arranged in a row direction and in a column direction; and
a counter electrode provided on the second substrate and configure to in conjunction with the pixel electrodes, apply a voltage to the electrophoretic element, wherein
the counter electrode including an opening portion extending in at least one of the row direction and the column direction at a location opposite an area between the pixel electrodes adjacent to each other,
the counter electrode includes a first counter electrode having the opening portion, and a second counter electrode provided at least in an area corresponding to the opening portion and being capable of applying a voltage independently of the first counter electrode, and
the second counter electrode is provided on the second substrate, and the first counter electrode is provided on the second counter electrode with an insulating layer interposed therebetween.
3. The electrophoretic display device according to claim 2 , wherein the first counter electrode and the second counter electrode are formed in an identical layer.
4. The electrophoretic display device according to claim 1 , further comprising a color filter provided with color material layers of colors that differ in accordance with the plurality of pixel electrodes.
5. An electrophoretic display device including a first substrate, a second substrate, and an electrophoretic element disposed between the first substrate and second substrate, comprising:
a plurality of pixel electrodes provided on the first substrate and arranged in a row direction and in a column direction; and
a counter electrode provided on the second substrate and configured to, in conjunction with the pixel electrodes, apply a voltage to the electrophoretic element,
the counter electrode including a plurality of electrodes each at a location opposite one of the pixel electrodes, the plurality of electrodes being capable of individually applying a voltage.
6. The electrophoretic display device according to claim 5 , further comprising a color filter provided with color material layers of colors that differ in accordance with the plurality of electrodes.
7. An electronic apparatus comprising the electrophoretic display device according to claim 1 .
8. An electronic apparatus comprising the electrophoretic display device according to claim 2 .
9. An electronic apparatus comprising the electrophoretic display device according to claim 3 .
10. An electronic apparatus comprising the electrophoretic display device according to claim 4 .
11. An electronic apparatus comprising the electrophoretic display device according to claim 5 .
12. An electronic apparatus comprising the electrophoretic display device according to claim 6 .
13. The electrophoretic display device according to claim 2 , further comprising a color filter provided with color material layers of colors that differ in accordance with the plurality of pixel electrodes.
14. An electronic apparatus comprising the electrophoretic display device according to claim 13 .